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EVENTS from 4A
There will be free T-shirts,
fluids and food for all partici
pants. All proceeds will bene
fit Challenged Child and
Friends, a nonprofit early
intervention center for chil
dren with disabilities and
developmental delays and
their typical peers age 6 weeks
to 6 years old. For details, call
Susan Rodrigues at (770) 535-
8372, Ext 112, or visit
www.challengedchild.org,
then click on Fundraising
Events.
Bass tournament
... the eighth annual March
of Dimes Bass Tournament,
sponsored by American
Proteins Inc. Cumming
Division, will be Saturday,
March 27, from 7 a.m. to 3
p in. at the Laurel Park on
Lake Sidney Lanier.
All proceeds benefit the
March of Dimes. The entry
fee is $125 per boat. For more
information, call Winston
Moody, Allen Jones, Danny
Rogerson or James Rooker at
(770) 887-6148.
South Forsyth High
School Theatre
... will present the follow
ing programs:
“Little Shop of Horrors”
will be March 25. 26 and 27,
at 7 p.m. and a 1 p.m. matinee
on March 27.
On May 6 there will be a
one act on “Jake's Women”
and "All In The Timing."
On May 7 there will be a
one act on "Agnes of God"
and "You’re a Good Man
Charlie Brown."
On May 8 there will be a
one act on "The Complete
History of America" and
"You're a Good Man Charlie
Brown."
All performances are at the
SFHS Performing Arts Center.
585 Peachtree Pkwy, in
Cumming. For ticket reserva
tions. call (770) 781-2264.
Ext. 741.
The Peachtree Ridge
Players
... of Peachtree High
School. 15555 Old Peachtree
Rd., will present EPIC
Proportions on March 25-27 at
7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and
may be purchased at the door.
This romantic comedy, set in
the 19305, tells the story of
two brothers, who go to the
Arizona desert to be extras in
the huge biblical epic Exeunt
Omnes. Before you know it.
one is directing the movie and
the other is starring in it.
Along the way there are gladi
ator battles, the Ten Plagues
and a cast of thousands, por
trayed by four other actors.
For information, call (678)
957-3100.
“Embrace the Wonder”
... a Christian dance com
pany will have open audition
on Sunday. March 28, from 2-
5 p.m. Novice and apprentice
dancers at 2 p.m. Intermediate
and advanced dancers at 3
p.m. Classes and practices will
be every other Sunday in the
afternoon. For information,
call Jean Morris of Morris
Performing Arts Center at
(770) 887-5884 or leave a
message at the studio at (770)
205-9090.
Senior Net Computer
Classes
... enrollment is open for
the spring quarter computer
classes at the Roswell
Recreation and Parks
Department. Nine new classes
start the week of March 29.
Each student has a computer
with high-speed Internet con
nection and receives a
detailed, illustrated manual
and practice disk. Courses will
be at the Senior Net computer
lab at the Roswell Adult
Recreation Center, 830
Grimes Bridge Rd. in
Roswell.
For course details and class
dates go to www.roswellse
niomet.addr.com then “course
descriptions” or call (770)
641-3950. Most classes are
two hours per week for eight
weeks.
TheAARPTax Aide
Program
... will offer free income
tax service for low income and
senior taxpayers, will be at the
Cumming Public Library on
Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. through April 5. No
appointment necessary, you
just sign-in and taxpayers will
be taken care of in order of
arrival.
It is necessary for all tax
payers using this free service
to bring their Social Security
card(s) along with last year’s
tax returns. This will assist the
Tax-Aide volunteers in prop
erly completing this year’s
returns.
A ARP Safe Driving Class
... will be Wednesday and
Friday. March 31 and April 2,
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Deer Creek Shores
Presbyterian Church.
Attendance for both days is
required to receive the certifi
cate.
Although the course
emphasizes information and
skills for people 50 years and
older, it is helpful for drivers
of all ages. There are no tests.
To keep the auto insurance
discount in effect, you must
take the course every three
years. To register, call Rick or
Jane Marton at (770) 888-
9003.
MOMS Club of
Cumming SouthWest
... will host an Open House
on April 13 from 1:30-3:30
p.m The MOMS Club is an
International nonprofit support
group specifically for mothers
who have chosen to stay home
w ith their children. There are
more than 1.800 chapters in
seven countries, and they are
inviting you to visit the chap
ter here.
The club offers a variety of
weekly activities for stay-at
home mothers and their chil
dren. In addition to play
groups. park days and other
outings, the MOMS Club
sponsors activity groups for
members with common inter
ests. For information, cal)
Traci at (770) 888-6360 or
email momscs@yahoo.com.
Chattahoochee
Elementary PTO
... will host a community
festival and thrift sale at the
school on Holtzclaw Road on
Saturday. April 17. There will
be a moon jump, kids games
and prizes, food, drinks, a raf
fle. a presentation by the
school chorus, a live band and
thrift sale treasures. The thrift
sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. and the festival from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. The rental fee
for a parking space with a
table is S2O and for a parking
space only is $lO. For infor
. mation. call Tina Cannon at
(770) 887-2266.
Spring Plant Sale
... The Forsyth County
Master Gardeners and the
Cumming Garden Club will
have its Spring Plant Sale dur
ing the County Yard Sale at
the Cumming Fairgrounds on
April 17, from 8 a.m. to noon
or until all plants are sold. The
plants are grown locally by
members of each organization
and include perennials, herbs,
ground covers and shrubs.
Road Race
... The Windermere third
annual 5K Road Race will be
Saturday. April 17. at 8 a.m.
with a one mile Fun Run start
ing at 7:30 a.m. Both races
will begin at the Windermere
Lodge off of Windermere
Parkway in Cumming. The
course will lead runners
through the rolling hills of the
community, with scenic views
of the Davis Love 111-designed
golf course. Proceeds from the
race will be donated to Daves
Creek Elementary School in
support of a school fundraiser
benefiting Relay For Life. A
24-hour, community-based
event. Relay For Life was
designed to celebrate survivor
ship and raise money for the
American Cancer Society.
Registration forms will
soon be available online at
www.rungeorgia.com and
race-day registration will
begin at 6:30 a.m. Entry fees
for both races are as follows:
$lO for the children’s Fun
Run, sls for the 5K Road
Race until April 15 and S2O
CUMMING EVENTS
for runners registering on the
day of the race. For more
information or directions,
please contact Katie Smith at
(678) 455-0768 or katie
smith@windermere.cbeyond.-
com.
Animal Rescue Fair
... will be April 18 from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wills
Park Equestrian Center in
Alpharetta.
There will be pet adop
tions, children’s games, shop
ping and food. Animal, vege
tarian, gift, supplies, etc., ven
dors are welcome. Admission
and parking is free. For infor
mation, call (770) 886-5419 or
visit the Web site at
www.SaveTheHorses.org.
Family Haven
... will host the second
annual Taste of Forsyth on
April 18 at the Cumming
Fairgrounds. 235 Castleberry
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Rd. in Cumming, on Sunday,
April 18, from noon to 5 p.m.
This year a craft show will
also be featured.
There will be entertain
ment provided by various tal
ented community groups, a
live and silent auction with
items from businesses in the
community, a moonwalk, arts
and crafts show, a raffle for a
2004 Nissan Sentra and other
events.
"Tasting Tickets” will be
sold at the door for 50 cents
each. Raffle tickets can be pur
chased at the Family Haven
office, 103 Pilgrim Village
Dr., Suite 400, in Cumming;
Inside Additions, 523 Veterans
Memorial Blvd.; or the
Northside Forsyth Hospital
Gift Shop.
Proceeds will assist Family
Haven in helping victims. If
you are interested in partici
pating in the craft show, call
(770) 889-9431 for details.
FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - Frld«y, March 18, 2004 -
SaveTbe Horses.org
... presents Animal. Rescue
Fair 2004 on Sunday, April
18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
the Wills Park in Alpharetta.
Admission is free.
This is a great way to reach
animal friendly people, find
adoptive homes, educate the
public about the plight of ani
mals in the world.
Educational speakers wel
come to do a presentation. If
you would like to speak about
habitat, nutrition, animal care,
animal laws, call for available
times.
Booth space is available to
all animal rescue groups,
humane societies, animal
rehabilitation and animal
rights organizations as well as
vendors with animal products
and vegetarian groups.
Sponsors and vendors are
needed. For information, call
(770) 886-5419 or email
Horseinc2@aol.com.
Forsyth County Library
... presents its Spring ’
Preschool Programs Tuesdays
at the Cumming branch, and
Thursdays at the Sharon Forks
branch, until April 22 at 10:15
and 11 a.m.
Preschoolers can enjoy sto
ries, songs and activities
Programs are on Lapsit, for
ages 2 to 3 (with an adult),
promotes love of language and
early language skills.
Storytime, for ages 4 to 5,
invites children to listen and
learn through picture books
and activities. Registration is
not necessary. Early arrival is
suggested.
For more information, call
the Youth Services
Department of the Forsyth
County Public Library at
(770) 781-9840, Ext. 364, or
visit the Web site at www.-
forsythpl.org.
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